European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 29, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Wednesday August 29, 1990 the stars and Snipes Page 5 1st test port Success Washington apr Only partial Success on the first of a series of tests of sensors designed to support the Pentagon so Brilliant pebbles Quot space based missile defense system was reported by the defense department monday. The department said that electronic data being sent Back to Earth on the functioning of the Experiment was Cut off in mid flight. Nevertheless the Pentagon said the 13-minute Experiment launched from the Wallops Island va., flight facility saturday was a beneficial first step in the first of 12 experimental flights. The Brilliant pebbles component of the strategic defense initiative or Star wars would place a Cluster of Small interceptor rockets into Earth orbit each capable of detecting the launch of hostile strategic missiles. The interceptor rockets could be ordered to Speed toward the incoming missiles Over thousands of Miles and destroy them by High velocity Impact. The Brilliant pebbles experimental package was launched aboard a Black Brant x rocket at 3 04 . Saturday. The Pentagon said the expendable rocket and its payload landed As planned in the Atlantic the payload was to have been deployed at an Altitude of 124 Miles but Pentagon officials said they do not know if that goal was achieved. A Only a partial set of objectives was achieved due to a premature termination of telemetry a the Pentagon statement said referring to the interrupted flow of electronic data. A Pentagon official said program managers will now try to learn How much of the Experiment was completed using backup sources from an aircraft a satellite and from radars at Wallops Island. The emptied United airlines 747 Jet rests with its nose on a runway after Landing at Ixos Angeles International Airport is in la. As Jet eos Angeles apr a United airlines jumbo Jet with 343 people aboard skidded to a Safe emergency Landing monday at los Angeles International Airport after its nose Landing gear would not extend authorities said. The 323 passengers and 20 Crew members used emergency chutes to evacuate the Boeing 747, which was arriving from Sydney Australia said Tony Molinaro a spokesman for Chicago based United airlines. A there were no serious injuries reported in the evacuation a said Molinaro. He said he was not sure if there were any minor injuries but he said he knew no one was hospitalized. Fred o Donnell spokesman for the Federal aviation administration said the aircraft was on approach around 10 25 . When the Crew notified the Tower it was unable to get the front Landing gear Down. The emergency forced authorities to dose Down two of the airports four runways. A we had to close runway 25 left and 25 right a said of Donnell. A it can be handled. We just move traffic to the remaining runways. Its not causing a  wheels it was the second United Airliner in a week to land at the Airport with a failed Landing gear. On aug. 21, a United Boeing 737 jetliner with a retracted right main gear skidded to a Safe Landing coming Down on the nose gear the left main gear and the engine under the right Wing. It had been diverted to the los Angeles Airport from nearby Burbank Airport. The 107 people aboard the plane Slid Down emergency chutes. There were no injuries. A flashlight left by a Mechanic in the wheel Well was responsible for the gear failure said  killer suspected in five Florida deaths Gainesville Fla. A the bodies of a Man and a woman were found at a student apartment Complex tuesday a Day after police said they believed the earlier grisly deaths of three Young women were linked. Law enforcement authorities said they did no to know whether the fourth and fifth deaths were related to the earlier slayings. But they said they were investigating the latest deaths As a possible double murder and stale officials braced for that possibility. A it looks As if its a part of a serial killer a slate University system Chancellor Charles Reed said tuesday in Tallahassee. A a it a a Community problem. Its not just a University problem. We Are taking every precaution we possibly  gov Bob Martinez urged that Young people avoid slaying alone in this College Community where fall classes opened monday at the University of Florida and nearby Santa be Community College. Alachua sheriffs it. Spencer Mann said the bodies of a Man and a woman were found together Ai about 8 30 . At an apartment Complex near one where two bodies were found sunday. Police set up a command Post Between those Sites and the spot about two Miles from where a third body was discovered Early monday. Two of the victims who shared a townhouse apartment were identified As second semester freshmen Christina p. Powell 17, of Jacksonville and Sonya Larson 18, of Deerfield Beach. Their bodies were found sunday afternoon. Eight hours later at another Southwest Gainesville apartment about two Miles away Alachua county deputies found the body of Christa l. Hoyt 18, a student at nearby Santa be Community College and a full time records clerk at the Alachua county sheriffs office the colleges president Lawrence Tyree said monday. A v v/4 a a tit ii 4i ids a in the stars and stripes 40 years ago today. Aug. 29, 1950 a the White House announced that president Truman had directed Gen. Douglas Macarthur to withdraw his statement on Formosa a to avoid confusion on the . Position. The statement reportedly was Macarthur a personal View that Formosa should remain in Friendly hands.30 years ago today. Aug. 29, i960 a 1 he Senate appropriations committee partially bowed to president Eisenhower a demands voting to restore $191 million Cut from his foreign Aid program.20 years ago today. Aug. 29, 1970 a vice president Spiro t. Agnew told Premier i on nol of Cambodia that the United states would Supply his country with Money and arms but would not Send american troops to its defense. Toll free lines percolate with Coffee maker callers10 years ago today. Aug. 29, 1980 a president Gaiter proposed $27.5 billion be Cut from 1981 taxes for . Individuals and businesses As part of an economic program intended to create 1 million new jobs. Washington apr a manufacturers announcement last week that it was recalling one of its Coffee makers has led to a flood of Calls that has tied up a toll free number and brought some Consumers to a fast boil. A we know there is a Large volume of Calls we re missing a said Jerry Ray spokesman for Proctor Silex co. Of Richmond a. Ray said the company processed 75, xxx Calls in the first four Days after it pledged to provide free Coffee makers to an estimated 800,000 buyers who purchased a Model later declared a fire Hazard. Proctor Silex said the Coffee makers Are subject to overheating. Consumers have complained that they spent hours unsuccessfully trying to get through to the toll free no Makir or that they were connected to the wrong number. Amy Paulman Public affairs officer for the consumer product safety commission said it was not unusual for Telephone lines to be jammed the first few Days after a recall is announced. Ray said the company has 200 trained phone operators answering queries 24 hours a Day. He urged people to Call at night when the lines Are nol As Busy and to keep trying. Ray however said Telephone company officials have assured Proctor Silex that there is no problem with phone connections he said some radio stations broadcast the wrong number. Some callers were mind rating lie said. A alls Are even received from people who own rival Brand col Lee makers Ray said. Quot we get Calls from people who own